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PS 321 William Penn is an exceptional elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 1,216 students in grades K-5. This school is part of the New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked 394 out of 865 districts in the state.
PS 321 William Penn consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is outstanding, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.56% of 3rd graders, 85.64% of 4th graders, and 82.18% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.79%, 64.03%, and 56.21% in the district, respectively. In Math, 91.8% of 3rd graders, 95.11% of 4th graders, and 85.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 68.58%, 69.73%, and 61.69% in the district. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 64.63% is also significantly higher than the district's 43.08% and the state's 35%.
PS 321 William Penn's exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 100 schools in New York for female, male, Hispanic, and white students. The school's performance for Asian and multi-racial students is also strong, ranking in the top 139 and 31 schools, respectively. Additionally, the school's special education students rank in the top 41 schools in New York, and its low socioeconomic status students rank in the top 215 schools. With a relatively high per-student spending of $14,947 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2, PS 321 William Penn is effectively allocating resources to support student learning and create a more favorable learning environment. When compared to nearby schools, such as PS 39 Henry Bristow and Maurice Sendak Community School, PS 321 William Penn significantly outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, ranking, and overall performance.
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